Shutes South

The farmhouse overlooking the fields (added by manager 09 Jun 2021)

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  • Wild camping on a peaceful family-owned farm in the Devon countryside
  • In the Blackdown Hills and 40 minutes’ drive from the Jurassic coast
  • Natural stream and farm animals; food shop and farm shop nearby
Feeling a little bit wistful for some wild camping? Surrounded by the Devon countryside and the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 40 minutes’ drive away from Exeter, Shutes South will take you nicely back to the basics. On site, listen to the soundtrack of the birds or scour around for wildlife… and off site, hike or cycle uphill through the Blackdown Hills to Iron Age hill forts or take a trip to the seaside (it's a 40-minute drive to the Jurassic coast). Share a slice of the peace with the farm animals around this family-owned farm. Things are rather laidback around here, as there’s a natural stream running through the site and plenty of wildlife. As this is a good spot for wild camping, all you need to do is show up, pitch up and unwind (with your dog by your side, if you wish). Create a tasty spread with a barbecue on site… there's a farm shop and a small food shop five minutes’ drive away, so you shouldn't find it too hard to get your mitts on some great local produce such as fresh eggs and vegetables. If you’re looking for a rest stop while you’re out and about, there are several cafés within five minutes’ drive of the site too, great for grabbing a hot brew or a sweet treat. If it’s later in the day and you’re looking for something stronger or a meal out, there’s also a riverside pub 10 minutes’ drive away alongside an old stone bridge.

Site type

Tent sites 5

Languages spoken

English

Nearest sites

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Features

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Shutes South

Shoots Lane

Sheldon

Devon

England

EX14 4QX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.87223°N
-3.24303°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.9 km Post Office
11.9 km Post Office
17.5 km Bus Station
Rail
9.3 km Honiton Rail Station
9.6 km Tiverton Parkway Rail Station
10 km Feniton Rail Station
Ferry
26.3 km Topsham Ferry Landing
26.4 km Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
26.5 km Topsham Lock Ferry Landing
Airport
19.9 km Exeter International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

The daredevils in the group may want to tick one activity off the bucket list with a go at skydiving from the Dunkeswell Airfield (two minutes’ drive). If pulse-racing activities are up your street, there’s also go-karting here. Further away, try riding a segway or paintballing in Ottery St Mary (25 minutes) or drive a digger around in Diggerland Devon (20 minutes). For activities that are a little more leisurely, alpaca trekking Bearhouse Alpacas (25 minutes) is good for a trot through the forest (and a new friend). Perhaps you might find more friendly animals at The Donkey Sanctuary (half an hour). A laidback day at the beach on the cards? See if you can find any fossils at Lyme Regis (40 minutes). Then, unwind on Sidmouth Beach (40 minutes) or hire out a paddleboard, kayak and surfboard, if that’s your thing. Exmouth (40 minutes) is another great family-friendly seaside spot. If you want to round off your trip with some thrills, a visit to the Crealy Theme Park & Resort (35 minutes) might just do the trick. Take your pick from over 60 rides, including rollercoasters.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sidmouth Town 21.8 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Sidmouth Jacobs Ladder 21.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Beer 22.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seaton (Devon) 22.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ladram Bay 23.9 km Sea N/A Good N/A Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 5.2 km

The National Trust Killerton House & Gardens 17.6 km

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 20.9 km

Crealy Great Adventure Park 22 km

Exeter Cathedral - Church of Saint Peter 26.1 km

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 16 km

Shute Barton 17 km

Killerton: Budlake Old Post Office 17.3 km

Killerton 17.3 km

Knightshayes Court 17.7 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

BRIDWELL 7.6 km

COMBE HOUSE 11 km

WELLINGTON PARK 11.8 km

CADHAY 13.1 km

NYNEHEAD COURT 13.5 km

Local events

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, August 16, 2024 – Friday, August 16, 2024)

    Ottery St Mary, England 11.6 km

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, August 2, 2024 – Friday, August 2, 2024)

    Sidmouth, England 21.4 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • What attractions are near Shutes South? The daredevils in the group may want to tick one activity off the bucket list with a go at skydiving from the Dunkeswell Airfield (two minutes’ drive). If pulse-racing activities are up … Read more
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    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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